Question 1

what are the most common bacterial diseases?

Accepted Answer

Bacteriology: This opens up a whole Universe of possibilities, because bacteria can basically infect any organ system. So it depends more specifically on 'what' you're looking at. For example, with food poisoning, some of the common bacteria are E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and so on. And those are just bacterial species! There are plenty of viruses that can make us sick too. Best to practice good hygiene

Question 2

what are the 10 deadliest bacterial diseases globally that are not foodborne? i know it's probably impossible to truly answer but please try. thanks.

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Deadly bacterial dis: Tuberculosis, infective endocarditis, Meningococcal meningitis, pneumococcal and hemophilus meningitis, staphylococcus aureus sepsis, group a beta streptococcal pneumonia (or other systemic involvement), anthrax, tularemia pneumonia would be among a few that are possible.

Question 3

how are viral and bacterial diseases distinguished from each other?

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See details: Viral diseases are caused by viruses and bacterial disease are caused by bacteria. There are innumerable diseases that fall into each category.

Question 4

how are the spread of bacterial diseases prevented?

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See below: Avoid contact with ill persons.
Good hand hygene with hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching nose and face.
Covering cough and sneeze.
Avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment.
Decrease antibiotic use in animal husbandry.
Get all imunizations.
Appropriate isolation of contageous persons.
Spend more money on research.

Question 5

i was wondering what are the bacterial diseases of the eye and their treatments?

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Many: There are many bacterial diseases that can involve the eye and surrounding structures.  There are antibiotics for all of them.

Question 6

what are common bacterial diseases of the upper digestive system?

Accepted Answer

H Pylorii: The etiological agent (bacterial) for Peptic Ulcer Diesease.
The others are viral, fungal or protozoan (Guiadaria)

Question 7

what are common bacterial diseases of the eye? how are they treated?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis, etc.: Simple conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the most common bacterial eye infection and is typically treated with antibiotic eye drops. There are other bacterial eye infections and they are uncommon, but in all cases, antibiotic therapy directed at the common causes or cultured bacteria are the treatment. These can be topical, oral or IM/IV (parenteral) depending on severity and risk due to infection.

Question 8

do all bacteria cause diseases?

Accepted Answer

No.: Not all bacteria are pathogenic (cause diseases in humans).  There are many bacteria that live in the environment around us and do not cause us trouble.  There are other types of bacteria that live with / in us and can even be helpful to us.  We all have "normal" bacteria in our intestines that in most instances are helpful to us and do not cause diseases.  Hope that this helps.

Question 9

do all bacteria cause disease in humans?

Accepted Answer

No:  There are healthy bacteria that live in our guts.

Question 10

what are examples of diseases caused by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Here are all of: the bacterial diseases that you could ever want to know about:  http://www.health.ri.gov/diseases/infectious/

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